Elite performance coaching
Act with Intent.
The ability to see, balance, move and breathe within the demand of sport is what separates elite athletes from average.
These factors make up the pillars of skill development required to operate at the highest of levels.
In order to operate at the highest level, these pillars must be strengthened equally.
Elite Performance coaching
It’s all about the approach.
Traditional coaching methods focus on repetition and conditioning. Trial and Error. Braun over brains.
Elite Performance Coaching uses a brain-based Functional Applied Neuroscience approach to identify weaknesses in an athlete’s pillars, followed by customized training to stimulate their nervous system and promote functional awareness.
The resulting effect is an advanced synergetic connection between the body and mind - enabling consistent high level athletic performance and improved injury avoidance.
Elite performance coaching
Perfect-practice makes perfect.
An athlete’s brain has around 100 billion neurons. Roughly 1 million of those enable you to sprint, change direction, catch and kick.
My approach comprehensively assesses your brain’s strengths and weaknesses, locates the neurons that are underutilized and activates them using specialized Functional Applied Neurology drills. The effects are immediately visible in improved muscular responsiveness, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive ability.
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect-practice makes perfect. Work smart by training your brain AND your body, and watch your hard work pay dividends.
Elite performance coaching
Client Testimonials:
“You have made a huge impact on me now and future because without you I would not have wanted to play (HS Soccer) or even try to play in college.”
“Just wanted to let you know I committed to play soccer at Stanford University. Couldn’t have imagined it to be possible without you.”
“Hey coach, I wanted to let you know that I made the U19 Academy team at NYRB and thanks for helping me get there.”
““ I was unable to walk properly after a collision on the field that left my knee swollen and was directed to Joe, who was able to fix my knee in less than an hour using procedures I had never seen or experienced before, but they made an immediate impact. I was able to walk properly and fold my knee to a steeper angle in one day. His explanations and directions were clear, easy to follow, and they all made sense. I had never experienced neuroscience training before, but it allowed me to get back out on the field in just a few weeks. Highly recommend for injury prevention and injury recovery! ””
About Joe
Born in Portland, Oregon Joe LoCascio grew up an athlete competing in baseball, basketball and soccer, playing the latter of which collegiately as goalkeeper for Linfield College.
A graduate of Linfield in Exercise Science (B.S.; 2010), Joe also holds specialized certifications from Titleist Performance Institute (2012), Functional Movement Systems (2013) and Z-Health Performance Solutions (2014-current) where he undergoes continuous yearly education to stay up to date on the most current understanding and application of biomechanics and neuroscience to help athletes improve quickly and effectively.
A neuro-athletic performance coach helping athletes optimize brain and body for elite levels of performance in sport, Joe’s skill set includes movement education, athletic skill development, concussion prevention and rehabilitation, injury management and rehabilitation, long term athletic development and performance optimization.
Joe has a variety of professional experience in the health, wellness and sports performance fields stemming from collegiate Men & Women’s Goalkeeper Coaching at Linfield College and Willamette University, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fit Athletic Club in San Diego, CA, Strength and Conditioning Coach turned Facility Director for Courthouse Performance in Salem, OR, Boys’ Development Academy Sport Performance & Goalkeeper Coach at Albion Soccer Club in San Diego, CA, Director of Goalkeeping, 08 Boys Age Group Coordinator/Head Coach, 08 Girls Age Group Coordinator/Head Coach, 06 Girls Head Coach, and 09 boys Head Coach at Bend FC Timbers, Portland Timbers Regional Training Center Goalkeeper Director - Central Oregon and currently Boys’ Varsity Head Coach at Summit High School and Portland Timbers Regional Training Center Director. Summit HS went on to win the 2021 Mountain Valley Conference and OSAA 6A State Championship where Joe was awarded conference and state Coach of the Year. In 2022 Summit won the Intermountain Conference. Joe currently works full time as Director of Goalkeeping, USL2 and USLW Goalkeeper Coach and ECNL Head Coach for United PDX.
As the Owner of Elite Performance Coaching Joe’s mission is to help athletes reverse engineer skills that a professional career depend on. He is passionate and dedicated to being the personal coach he never had.